MA PO TOFU

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This is a great Chinese recipe. I love this dish - you can control the spice by varying the cayenne. I hope you like it as much as I do.

Provided by Linda Johnson

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 ounces ground pork
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon cornstarch
½ tablespoon fermented black beans, rinsed and mashed
½ tablespoon chili paste with garlic
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 cloves garlic, crushed
½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 (14 ounce) package tofu, drained and cut into cubes
1 cup frozen green peas
½ cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with equal parts water

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine ground pork, sherry and 1 teaspoon cornstarch; set aside.
In a separate small bowl, combine black beans, chile paste, cayenne pepper, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger; set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. If pork is lean, add 1 tablespoon oil. Cook pork until evenly browned. Stir in black bean mixture, tofu, and peas. Pour in chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Stir in dissolved cornstarch, and cook until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 20.4 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 577.9 mg, Sugar 3 g